Having spent the past 48 years as custodians of the historic Totara Estate homestead, Carol and George Berry are ready to give someone else a go at looking after the 153-year-old building as they move to Christchurch. After spending the past 48 years as custodians of the Totara Estate homestead, George and Carol Berry are moving to Christchurch and have listed the historic homestead for sale. Totara Estate was established in the 1860s by runholders Mathew Holmes and Henry Campbell, who broke in the land and grazed about 18,000 sheep and 200 cattle. "When we came out here, the sheep were grazing right up to the house," Mr Berry said. Over the years, Mr Berry also built a woolshed, new stone walls around the estate, and a sunken garden.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 06, 2021 16:30 UTC